Revolutionary war re-enactors fire a musket volley during the Patriots’ Day North Bridge Ceremony at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, April 19, 2025. Saturday’s observance marked the 250th anniversary of the “the shot heard ‘round the world” at the start of the American Revolution. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge

250th stirs Concord pride, historical reflection

April 25, 2025

Church bells, artillery, and jets played a symphony as the town celebrated the 250th anniversary of its most pivotal day.

250 block party celebrates town’s cultural legacy

April 25, 2025

You know it’s a party in historic Concord when you have a town crier announcing the lineup.

Disagreement is not ‘divisive’

April 25, 2025

Let’s disagree. Let’s agree. Let’s debate.

From horror, hope: A Holocaust survivor shares his story

April 24, 2025

Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed each year on the 27th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar.

Scott Vanderhoof holds a black-and-white photograph of the Minute Man statue. In the background is a print of “Minutemen Leaving the Home of Captain Isaac Davis, April 19, 1775,” and a photograph of the widow Hannah Davis. Photo by Margaret Carroll-Bergman

For Captain Davis’ descendants, a day steeped in lore and pride

April 18, 2025

“My grandmother Harriet Parker Vanderhoof said to me, ‘Scott, your middle name is Davis, and Davis for a reason.’”

A still photo of the North Bridge shot for the documentary. Photo by Buddy Squires/Florentine Films

Filmmakers walk Concord’s history for new Revolutionary War miniseries

April 18, 2025

Ken Burns and his team from Florentine Films, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, are wrapping up work on “The American Revolution."

Anderson has made Concord ‘a better place’

April 18, 2025

Some of the misguided negative feelings about Alexa’s role in the school naming carried over to this past election.

Anderson’s ‘time was too short’

April 18, 2025

We would like to express heartfelt gratitude for Alexa Anderson for her unwavering commitment to the School Committee. Her courageous leadership and tireless advocacy for our children are incredibly admirable. While her

A map shows the locations of Concord250 Block Party events around Concord Center. Photo via Concord250

Concord250 block party to feature games, music, re-enactors

April 17, 2025

The program boasts more than a dozen attractions ranging from Colonial dancing to Japanese taiko drumming.

Concord Police log highlights: March 26-April 1, 2025

April 16, 2025

A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.

Neighbors say the racket from Middlesex's wastewater disposal is distressing. Photo by Trace Salzbrenner

Middlesex School’s wastewater system keeps residents up at night

April 15, 2025

“It’s made me consider selling my home."

Concord Police log highlights: March 19-25, 2025

April 10, 2025

A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.

Voters mark their ballots at the Hunt Recreation Center polling place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Voters are deciding on two open seats on the Select Board and two open seats on the School Committee. Ken McGagh/The Concord Bridge

Voters elect Hartman, Boehm, Williams, and Pisharody

April 9, 2025

Turnout was the highest for a Concord town election since 2016.

A ballot drop box outside the Town House. Photo: Celeste Katz Marston/The Concord Bridge

Concord eyes election day after bruising campaign

April 7, 2025

Office-seekers are wrapping a hard-fought campaign season; voters are getting ready to make their choices.

Demolition work is well underway at Sanborn. Photo by Laura Hayes

Sanborn on track to be razed by mid-April

April 6, 2025

Since February 25, crews have been abating asbestos and removing hazardous materials.

Raising voices, raising funds: EmerSong returns April 5

April 4, 2025

The seventh annual EmerSong A Cappella Festival will feature high school, college, and adult groups.

Emotion, endorsements, controversy: Candidates make closing cases

April 4, 2025

It's been a political season that some say is more competitive and cutthroat than usual.

The new middle school on Old Marlboro Road. Photo by Hunter Apteker

Federal cuts could undercut CMS solar project, locals fear

March 31, 2025

The cuts haven’t come yet. But Concord officials are still wary about federal funding for local sustainability and climate efforts.

Thor, an 8-week-old Labrador retriever, is the Concord Police Department’s new comfort dog. Photo courtesy of Concord Police

The mighty (cuddly) Thor: Concord police welcome first comfort K-9

March 30, 2025

The Concord Police Department has a new member — and school resource officer Samantha Simpson has a new roommate.

Reviews & Views: Revolutionary reads

March 30, 2025

The fastest way to grasp a complex subject is reading a children’s book.

Anderson and Pisharody are true leaders

March 28, 2025

They embody what it truly means to be leaders in our community. Their records speak volumes — not in rhetoric, but in action.

No kids in Concord public schools? Your vote still matters this April

March 28, 2025

We wholeheartedly support the election of Dr. Michael Williams to the School Committee.

Support ‘active and engaged’ Alexa Anderson

March 28, 2025

As a member of the Middle School Building Committee, I have worked with Alexa for several years.

Williams can ‘repair trust’ in school board

March 28, 2025

Bad feeling in the town has followed from the School Committee's bad faith, and we need to work to repair trust and communication.

‘Fiercely independent’ Williams for School Committee

March 28, 2025

I have closely monitored the Concord School Committee for over 10 years, and was a member from 2016 to 2019.

Let’s re-elect Alexa Anderson

March 28, 2025

She has strong communication skills and the ability to deal with the issues that face the education of our students.

Skip the blame game when you vote

March 28, 2025

We have chosen as a town to take on these costs. Let’s take responsibility for our decisions.

Concord Police log highlights: March 5-11, 2025

March 26, 2025

A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.

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